Test Review Earth Movements Climate & Weather Map Skills

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How long does it take for the Earth to revolve one time?

365 ¼ days or one year

Northwest

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from South Dakota to Oklahoma?

South

Places with a marine climate usually have ___________________ summers and winters than places further away from the sea.

Milder or less extreme

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Nevada to Colorado?

East

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Texas to Maine?

Northeast

South

This type of climate is hot and rainy all year.

Tropical

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New Mexico to Oregon?

Northwest

This imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Equator

North, South, East, and West

Cardinal Directions

Northeast

The exact moment when summer or winter begins

Solstice

When an object spins on its axis.

Rotation

West

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Minnesota to Georgia?

Southeast

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. New York, City & Boston, Mass.

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. New York, City & Boston, Mass. 200 Miles

Southeast

The first day of spring or fall. The entire Earth receives the same amount of sunlight.

Equinox

The climate of places near the ocean or sea.

Marine

The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time

Climate

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida _____ 1,000 Miles

North

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from Florida to Nebraska?

Northwest

The sides of mountains facing away from oceans are often _________

Dry

Southwest

Using your U.S. Map, what direction is it from New York to Arkansas?

Southwest

The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the _____________________ to change.

Seasons

A very large body of salt water. There are only 5 in the world.

Ocean

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Denver, Colorado & St. Louis, Missouri 800 Miles

What the atmospheric conditions are at one place on one day or time.

Weather

The climate of places not near the ocean or sea.

Continental

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______

Use your ruler and the atlas to help you determine the distance between the following cities. Remember, 1 inch = 200 miles. Los Angeles, California and Phoenix, Arizona _______ 400 miles

When one object moves around another one.

Revolving or Revolution

East

An imaginary line connecting the North and South Poles upon which the Earth rotates. It is tilted.

Axis

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, & Northwest

Intermediate Directions

These climates have cooler temperatures as you increase elevation.

Highland

A very large land area. There are only 7 in the world.

Continent

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